Boyce

English

Etymology

From Old French bois (“wood”).

Proper noun

Boyce

1. An English habitational surname from Old French for someone living near the woods.
2. A male given name transferred from the surname.
3. A town in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States.
4. A neighbourhood of Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States.
5. A town in Clarke County, Virginia, United States.

Alternative forms

• Boyes, Boice (surname)

Derived terms

• Boyce-Codd normal form